SB 2151 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Health Care - As enacted, prohibits a healthcare provider from coercing a person, including a person who has legal authority to make healthcare decisions for a child, to consent to a vaccination, misleading or misrepresenting that a vaccination is required by state law when state law provides an exemption, or misleading or misrepresenting that a newborn screening test is required by state law. - Amends TCA Title 14; Title 37, Chapter 10, Part 4; Title 49 and Title 63.

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Health to send an electronic copy of its public health report to the governor and both legislative leaders. The change applies specifically to the state health commissioner and the legislative leadership team. By updating the reporting process, the law ensures these officials receive the same information as other state agencies. The measure does not alter vaccination rules or newborn screening requirements, as those topics are addressed in separate legislation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2024 · House Apr 8, 2024

How they voted

23–4
Passed
Total votes 27
Apr 22, 2024
D Democratic4
4 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican23
23 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
14
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 69, Nays 24 PNV 1
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 23, Nays 4
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Apr 22, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-4)
senate
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee appointed (Johnson, Massey, Crowe, Oliver, Yager).
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Apr 10, 2024
Amended
Senate refused to concur in amendment
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Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0858)
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Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 19, PNV 1
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Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0697)
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Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5
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Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
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Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/13/2024
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Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
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Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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